PR10052017 ■ Public meeting for design input(CPC)—5/22/17 @ 7:00
o Updated project schedule—Start in November 2017?? Complete project by May 2018??
- Oak Heights Playground:
o Started project in June 2016. Met with committee on 10/13/16.
■ Committee trying to get input from DPS for grading, irrigation and site prep work.
o Applied for$50,000 from CPC—Approved by City Council 10/17/16.
o Bev Rec Park of the Year fund - $25,000 (FY2018)
o Requested$10,000 from Lynch Trustees-Approved
o Still working on details for equipment and costs of site prep to make area larger
■ Estimated at$100,000 total cost
■ New design presented at 4/6/17 P&R Commission meeting and approved in concept.
o Target installation date—9/29/17- Need to get DPW to complete site prep
• Many thanks to The Coastal Group for removing all of the old equipment
• Working to get DPW to haul away old equipment, pull out footings and remove old
mulch
- Vittori Park Playground:
o Project to start in November 2016—Need to meet with neighbors and church school
o Installation projected for late 2017/early 2018
o Applied for$25,000 from CPC—Approved by City Council 10/17/16.
o Received initial design and cost estimate from New England Recreation. Meeting with vendor soon to
finalize plans.
- Lynch Park Tot Lot(Reinstall): NO CHANGE
o Small tot lot play structure was removed to make space for the new splash pad. Tot lot will be moved to
another area next to the new large play structure.
■ Prep new area for reinstallation of tot lot—2017
■ Install new tot lot—2018
■ Reinstall benches that were removed to make room for splash pad
ADDITIONAL NOTES(Future projects):
New Artificial Turf Field @ Memorial -$1M loan approved by City Council 3/7/17—This new field will provide much
needed access to fields in the spring and throughout the year for many groups (BHS, BYSA, BYGL, BYBL, many others).
BHS FIELDS:
- There is a desire to move ahead with another artificial turf field and stadium at BHS.
- Moving ahead with softball fields at BHS(Pit area)—Spring 2018
- Moving ahead with repairs to BHS track-???
2017 CPA Applications:
Park Project CPA Request Comments
Paddles' Park Install new surfacing $20,000 $30,000 total cost—Not eligible
Cahill Park Replace tennis court and fencing $60,000 $75,000 total cost—Recommended $40K
Lynch Carriage North Wall/ 10 Windows $150,000 $200K total? On hold until CH plans
House completed.
Colgate Replace some equipment. Add new $30,000 $40,000 total cost
equipment Recommended $30,000
Cooney Field New lights on baseball field $200,000 $400,000 total cost?
Meeting adjourned at 8;10PM,
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Doig, Director of Parks, Recreation&Community Services